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David Pruett is a basketball player from Gainesville, Ga. He played his highschool basketball at Lakeview Academy where he lead Lakeview to their first Region Championship in 2008 by averaging 22ppg. He left highschool named the GA Region 8A Player of the Year and a member of the All Area and All State Team. Finished 2nd in school history with 1,942 points.

He went on to start his college career at Armstrong Atlantic State University Pirates in the PeachBelt Conference located Savannah, Ga under Head Coach Jeff Burkhamer. In 2008-09 season he red-shirted as the Pirates went 23-7 (15-5) and lost in the first round of the Division II NCAA Tournament. In 2009-10 season Coach Jeff Burkhamer accepted the job at PeachBelt Conference member Lander University. That season David played his RedShirt Freshmen year under new head coach Jeremy Luther. The Pirates went 12-16 (7-11). David avg 7.9ppg 3rpg 42% FG 42%3ptFG 78%FtFG starting 8 games. He lead the tea, in 3pt FG Percentage and was Top 5 in the PeachBelt.

David's sophmore year he transfered to Lander University to play under Coach Jeff Burkhamer once again. He came into the 2010-11 season as the best 3pt shooter by percentage. The Lander Univeristy Bearcats located in Greenwood SC went 10-16 (3-15) in the 2010-11 season. David led the team in scoring as a sophmore with 15.5ppg 3.3rpg 1.4apg 39%3ptFG. That season receieved PeachBelt Player of the Week twice. He went on to also earn Lander Basketball Scoring Award and Academic Award. He also earned Peachbelt honors for his academics.

His Junior year Lander Bearcats had a record season with a 14-1 home record. The Bearcats finished the 2011-12 season with a record of 18-9 (11-7). That year David finished second in scoring on the team with 13.9ppg 2.7rpg 2.5apg 37%3ptFG 86%FtFG. He finished 3rd in FT% the Conference and 9th in 3pt shots made. He was named to the PeachBelt All-Academic Team and honored by Lander Athletics with the Basketball Academic award.

The senior of David Pruett the Bearcats went 9-17 (4-15). However, David had his best staticial season yet with 16.5ppg 4.5rpg 3.4apg 37%3ptFG 83%FtFG. He finished top 10 in Peachbelt in 4 different caterigories including ppg and minutes played. He was named the Lander's Most Valubale Player of Year Award. Earned PeachBelt All-Academic honors for second season in row. Also earned his third striaght Lander Basketball Academci Award. He also won the PeachBelt Player of the Week in December of 2012.

David finished his career in college with 1,400 points, career high 34 points twice and top 6 in Lander History in FT, 3pt percentages and 3pt shot made. He graduated Lander University in spring of 2013 with a degree in Mass Communication.